SportGolfBryson DeChambeauBryson DeChambeau was left fuming that he was handed a two-shot penalty at The Open and as he argued his case called for the assistance of Donald Trump10:11, 20 Jul 2026Updated 10:11, 20 Jul 2026Bryson DeChambeau wanted to get Donald Trump involved as he argued strongly against a two-shot penalty following his second round at The Open.‌The American was bang in contention heading into the weekend but was called to face the officials on Friday night. They told him that he was to be punished for “inadvertently improving his lie” after landing in the rough on the fifth hole.‌DeChambeau requested they go back to the hole where the offence occurred and made his anger known as he engaged with Grant Moir, the R&A’s rules boss. At one point he told Moir: “I just won’t play tomorrow”.‌Now it has emerged that, as per journalist and course architect Geoff Shackelford, during discussions with the R&A DeChambeau requested Trump’s involvement. The US President has recently shown a willingness to influence sporting events by helping overturn a red card in the World Cup.On Saturday, chief executive Mark Darbon was asked if he had received a call from Trump and said: “No. I have not received a call from president Trump, and we’ll see what happens from here.”‌Trump recently copped criticism for phoning FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and asking him to review a red card handed to US star Folarin Balogun. It was ultimately suspended, meaning the striker was able to play in America's quarter-final against Belgium. The tournament was ultimately in the US, giving him more leverage than in the UK.Trump has continued to engage with the R&A in an attempt to persuade them to take the Open back to Turnberry, the links he owns in Ayrshire, which last held the tournament in 2009.Article continues belowDeChambeau's antics angered the field and delayed the tee times being announced for the Saturday. Rory McIlroy said: “I think there’s no doubt that he improved the line of his backswing. Whether it was careless or whether it was intentional, I don’t think it matters. Hopefully it was careless but I think the two-shot penalty was justified, for sure.”He also added on the American's complaints: “I think a lot of it’s performative. I think a lot of it is for attention. To hold the tournament hostage like that and to have all of us, players, volunteers, everyone waiting on him to depart, I didn’t feel like it was a great look.”DeChambeau finished in a tie for 14th as he finished on four under par. He carded a 72 on Sunday, meaning he never threatened the leaders.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Donald TrumpThe Open ChampionshipBryson DeChambeau